"Shugoweh I" by Jim Respess was featured in the Art in Roanoke 2017 to 2018 temporary exhibition. On the application cover page for the exhibition, Jim Respess said that “Shugoweh I” works with contrasting scales, conveying an ambiguity between the materials and the subject matter.

As stated in the "City in Motion- Elmwood Art Walk" webpage, the sculpture weighs 300 lbs. and is made of foam, steel, concrete, fiberglass and paint and resembles a large hand raised in greeting. According to the artist "This piece works primarily with contrasting scale, conveying an ambiguity between materials and subject matter." Mr. Respess has an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Sculpture and Extended Media and has been working for many years at the McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, as well as teaching in a number of different venues. His work has been displayed in galleries and outdoor locations up and down the East Coast.

About the artist:
Jim Respess has an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Sculpture and Extended Media and has been working for many years at the McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, as well as teaching in a number of different venues. His work has been displayed in galleries and outdoor locations up and down the East Coast.

The fourth Art in Roanoke temporary exhibition which was from 2017 to 2018, presented nine pieces of various media with the theme “City in Motion.” This exhibition explored Roanoke’s continual progress, movement, and innovation. This exhibition was the second temporary show featured in Elmwood Park.

Sourced from:
City in Motion- Elmwood Art Walk (May 2017-Oct 2018)